Section 001-333-I-3 - Fill of Container (1/4 Size Can)A. Overfilled cans that are "flippers" or "swells" at room temperature, i.e., 68EF. cannot be graded above "Standard" regardless of total score. If more than 20% of the cans in a sample lot are flippers, the lot cannot be graded above Standard regardless of the total score. This is a limiting rule. A "flipper" is a can having a convex or bulging cover which may be pressed concave or normal again with finger pressure but will spring out again (convex) after pressure is released.
Swells
1. A "swell" is a can with the cover permanently convex of distended. The presence of any swelled can in a lot will be graded under Part II (Detailed Grading). B. Underfilled cans cannot be graded above "Standard" regardless of the total score when they fail to comply with the minimum drained weight of fish and the minimum liquid sauce of Louisiana Hot Sauce listed in Table No. 1. If more than 20% of the cans are below the minimum drained weight and/or minimum liquid sauce the lot cannot be graded above "Standard". This is a Limiting Rule. Any sample lot containing a can in which the Louisiana Hot Sauce is entirely lacking or is present in such a small amount as to be difficult to detect, shall be graded under Part II (Detailed Grading). Table No. 1
Drained Weight Requirements for 1/4 Size Cans (128.5 ml. Water Capacity)
Suggested
Louisiana Hot Sauce to be added:
30 C.C.'s or I Oz.
| Minimum Drained Weight of Fish to Comply | Minimum Weight of Free Sauce Canned |
| 85 gms. 3 Oz. | 25.5 gms. 0.9 Oz. |
01-001 C.M.R. ch. 333, § I-3